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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Area Forecast System
1, record 1, English, World%20Area%20Forecast%20System
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WAFS 2, record 1, English, WAFS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A world-wide system by which world and regional area forecast centres provide aeronautical meteorological en-route forecasts in uniform standardized formats. 3, record 1, English, - World%20Area%20Forecast%20System
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is conducting its portion of the WAFS project jointly with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), with funding from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. 4, record 1, English, - World%20Area%20Forecast%20System
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Système mondial de prévisions de zone
1, record 1, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WAFS 1, record 1, French, WAFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mondial dans lequel des centres mondiaux et régionaux de prévisions de zone procurent des prévisions météorologiques aéronautiques en route dans des formats uniformes et normalisés. 2, record 1, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20mondial%20de%20pr%C3%A9visions%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda para la navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Mundial de Pronósticos de Área
1, record 1, Spanish, Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%81rea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WAFS 2, record 1, Spanish, WAFS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema mundial mediante el cual los centros mundiales y regionales de pronósticos de área suministran pronósticos meteorológicos aeronáuticos en ruta con una presentación uniforme y normalizada. [Definición aceptada oficialmente por la OACI.] 3, record 1, Spanish, - Sistema%20Mundial%20de%20Pron%C3%B3sticos%20de%20%C3%81rea
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal of the assessment 1, record 2, English, principal%20of%20the%20assessment
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
has been paid 1, record 2, English, - principal%20of%20the%20assessment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cote proprement dite 1, record 2, French, cote%20proprement%20dite
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a été payée (non: la somme principale de la cote) 1, record 2, French, - cote%20proprement%20dite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Sociology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Diaspora
1, record 3, English, Diaspora
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication of Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc. 1, record 3, English, - Diaspora
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Diaspora
1, record 3, French, Diaspora
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication de Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto Inc. 1, record 3, French, - Diaspora
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cation exchange capacity
1, record 4, English, cation%20exchange%20capacity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CEC 2, record 4, English, CEC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cation-exchange capacity 3, record 4, English, cation%2Dexchange%20capacity
correct
- CEC 3, record 4, English, CEC
correct
- CEC 3, record 4, English, CEC
- total exchange capacity 4, record 4, English, total%20exchange%20capacity
correct, less frequent
- base exchange capacity 4, record 4, English, base%20exchange%20capacity
correct, less frequent
- cation absorption capacity 4, record 4, English, cation%20absorption%20capacity
correct, less frequent
- cation-exchange capability 5, record 4, English, cation%2Dexchange%20capability
correct
- exchange capacity 6, record 4, English, exchange%20capacity
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total amount of exchangeable cations that a soil can adsorb. 4, record 4, English, - cation%20exchange%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within the soil there are metallic as well as hydrogen cations. There is an equilibrium between the cations and the negatively charged colloids on which they are absorbed. The total amount absorbed is called the cation exchange capacity or CEC and varies especially with the clay content and the amount of organic matter. The proportion of the metallic cations in the total CEC of the soil is the base saturation, which may afford a suitable measure of the acidity of the soil. There have been numerous methods used to determine the CEC and the base saturation of soils. 7, record 4, English, - cation%20exchange%20capacity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... It is expressed in milliequivalents per 100 g of soil or other adsorbing materials such as clay. 4, record 4, English, - cation%20exchange%20capacity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir d'échange cationique
1, record 4, French, pouvoir%20d%27%C3%A9change%20cationique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capacité d'échange de cations 2, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cations
correct, feminine noun
- capacité d'échange cationique 3, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9change%20cationique
correct, feminine noun
- CEC 4, record 4, French, CEC
correct, feminine noun
- CEC 4, record 4, French, CEC
- capacité totale d'échange 5, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20totale%20d%27%C3%A9change
feminine noun
- pouvoir d'échange de cations 5, record 4, French, pouvoir%20d%27%C3%A9change%20de%20cations
masculine noun
- capacité d'absorption de cations 5, record 4, French, capacit%C3%A9%20d%27absorption%20de%20cations
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité totale de cations échangeables que le sol peut adsorber. 5, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20d%27%C3%A9change%20cationique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'ère industrielle est venue accentuer le processus d'acidification des sols par son apport additionnel de dépôts acides. Certains effets ont été observés à partir d'expériences menées en laboratoire et dans des écosystèmes forestiers : [...]. La capacité d'échange cationique du sol (CEC), c'est-à-dire la capacité du sol à retenir les cations, diminue avec l'augmentation de l'acidité. 6, record 4, French, - pouvoir%20d%27%C3%A9change%20cationique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capacidad de intercambio catiónico
1, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacidad de intercambio de cationes 2, record 4, Spanish, capacidad%20de%20intercambio%20de%20cationes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de un suelo para absorber un número máximo de cationes intercambiables, medida en miliequivalentes/100 g de suelo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - capacidad%20de%20intercambio%20cati%C3%B3nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic mixture control
1, record 5, English, automatic%20mixture%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for varying the quantity of fuel delivered, in accordance with changes in air density. 1, record 5, English, - automatic%20mixture%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- correcteur automatique de mélange
1, record 5, French, correcteur%20automatique%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif faisant varier automatiquement la quantité de combustible débitée en fonction des variations de la densité de l'air. 1, record 5, French, - correcteur%20automatique%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2023-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pipe coater-painter
1, record 6, English, pipe%20coater%2Dpainter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- peintre-enduiseur de tuyaux
1, record 6, French, peintre%2Denduiseur%20de%20tuyaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- peintre-enduiseuse de tuyaux 1, record 6, French, peintre%2Denduiseuse%20de%20tuyaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- blood substitute
1, record 7, English, blood%20substitute
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synthetic blood substitute ... Oxycyte is an all-purpose synthetic blood product that transports oxygen through the body and can be substituted for human hemoglobin in surgeries, traumas, and emergencies. 1, record 7, English, - blood%20substitute
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- succédané de sang
1, record 7, French, succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20sang
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le succédané du sang produit grâce à la bio-ingénierie et baptisé Hemolink est fabriqué par la société Hemosol Inc., de Toronto. Il s'agissait à l'origine de créer un succédané du sang liophylisé et non tributaire du groupe sanguin, pouvant être reconstitué sur le terrain afin de sauver la vie. 1, record 7, French, - succ%C3%A9dan%C3%A9%20de%20sang
Record 7, Key term(s)
- succédané sanguin
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- golden flea beetle
1, record 8, English, golden%20flea%20beetle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Chrysomelidae. 2, record 8, English, - golden%20flea%20beetle
Record 8, Key term(s)
- golden fleabeetle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- altise dorée
1, record 8, French, altise%20dor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Chrysomelidae. 2, record 8, French, - altise%20dor%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- black ice
1, record 9, English, black%20ice
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin, new ice on fresh or salt water, appearing dark in color because of its transparency. 2, record 9, English, - black%20ice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- glace noire
1, record 9, French, glace%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de glace nouvelle et mince sur l'eau douce ou salée, paraissant de couleur noire par suite de sa transparence. 2, record 9, French, - glace%20noire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Glaciología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- hielo oscuro
1, record 9, Spanish, hielo%20oscuro
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa fina de hielo formada sobre agua dulce o salada y que, a causa de su transparencia, parece de color oscuro. 1, record 9, Spanish, - hielo%20oscuro
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-08-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Establishments
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- washery
1, record 10, English, washery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a place at which material (as wool, ore, coal, or crushed stone) is freed from impurities or dust by washing. 2, record 10, English, - washery
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A coal preparation plant in which a cleaning process is carried out by wet methods .... 3, record 10, English, - washery
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the term is sometimes applied to a cleaning plant using dry methods. 3, record 10, English, - washery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Établissements industriels
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lavoir
1, record 10, French, lavoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- laverie 2, record 10, French, laverie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lavoir : Atelier de préparation du charbon dans lequel un procédé d'épuration est appliqué par voie humide [...] 3, record 10, French, - lavoir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ce terme [lavoir] est parfois appliqué à un atelier d'épuration utilisant des méthodes par voie sèche. 3, record 10, French, - lavoir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
laverie : Lieu, usine où on lave le minerai, la houille. 4, record 10, French, - lavoir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Grand Robert semble préférer le terme «laverie», en lui donnant le sens général ci-haut (lieu, usine ...); le terme «lavoir» y est d'ailleurs absent. Cependant le Petit Robert fait la distinction suivante : un «lavoir» désigne un appareil, une machine à laver le minerai, les laines, etc., et, par extension seulement, un «atelier» de lavage du minerai. Cependant, le terme «laverie» est absent du Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse. Les autres auteurs ne semblent pas ressentir le besoin de distinguer «laverie» et «lavoir» et ne retiennent que ce dernier terme. En conclusion, nous pensons que «lavoir» peut être utilisé lorsque l'on veut désigner un appareil ou un atelier, et qu'il faut réserver le terme «laverie», moins fréquent devons-nous préciser, à une usine. 5, record 10, French, - lavoir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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